During the Battle of Tukayyid, the 79th Division along with others units of 8th Army were deployed to the Kozice Valley.
Among the fighting against the Clan Diamond Sharks, the unit was noted in its action against the Clan's Omega Galaxy where it engaged suicidal freebirth warriors to the death.[2] Elements of the 79th would also engage in battle against Clan Steel Viper. [3]

Savaged by the Diamond Sharks and Steel Vipers during the fighting on Tukayyid, like many Com Guard Divisions the now elite rated 79th Division chose a new nickname, calling itself The Steel-Snake Charmers. Rebuilt as a IV-zeta formation, the 79th transferred its headquarters to the Sarna March world of St. Andre, [4]